The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5vsThe Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane
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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 — Pick the The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 — it leads these groups: Actives 2
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The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5
The Ordinary39score / 100
2 wins · 10 tied
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At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 if you care about…
- Hyaluronic acid ✓ vs —
- AHA exfoliants ✓ vs —
Pick the The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane if you care about…
- Ingredient count 8 +9 vs 17
- Ingredients to avoid 3 +9 vs 12
- Retinoid ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
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| The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 | The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 17 | 8 | The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane |
| Ingredients to avoid | 12 | 3 | The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane |
| Hyaluronic acid | ✓ | — | The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 |
| Retinoid | — | ✓ | The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane |
| AHA exfoliants | ✓ | — | The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 |
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| The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 | The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane | |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredient count | 17 | 8 |
| Star ingredients | 1 | 1 |
| Ingredients to avoid | 12 | 3 |
| Fragrance-free | ✓ | ✓ |
Actives8▾
| The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 | The Ordinary Retinol 0.5% in Squalane | |
|---|---|---|
| Niacinamide | — | — |
| Hyaluronic acid | ✓ | — |
| Vitamin C | — | — |
| Ceramides | — | — |
| Retinoid | — | ✓ |
| Salicylic acid | — | — |
| AHA exfoliants | ✓ | — |
| Clay | — | — |